Carson Hot Springs Resort - Day-use fee or pay-per-soak in Carson, WA (2026)
Historic 1930s bathhouse overlooking the Columbia River Gorge with mineral clawfoot tubs, massage rooms, and the Elk Ridge golf course.
Carson Hot Springs day use at the 1923 St. Martin's bathhouse runs $40 for a walk-in soak — no overnight stay required. The historic property sits between Stevenson and Carson, Washington, about an hour east of Vancouver in the Columbia River Gorge, with 120°F mineral water piped from a private source into original cast-iron clawfoot tubs. The bathhouse dates to 1876 and is the main reason regulars drive out from Portland. Reservations help on weekends, but weekday walk-ins are generally fine.
What to expect
Book a $40 mineral bath and wrap: an attendant fills a private clawfoot tub with the spring water, helps you in, and after 25 minutes wraps you in heated sheets on a cooling table. Sulfur smell is strong; that's normal and considered part of the therapeutic effect. Massage upgrades available. Reserve ahead — the bathhouse has only ~10 tubs and weekend slots fill.
Temperature
98°-104°F
Pools
2 soaking pools
Best season
Year-round
Reservations
Walk-up friendly
Dog policy
No pets at pools
Family policy
Family windows available
Safety notes
- Sulfur smell is strong indoors—schedule massages before soaking if you’re scent-sensitive.
- Outdoor pool closes during severe Columbia Gorge windstorms; watch the forecast.
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